Here at Hand In Hand, we read a lot of educational test reports for homeschool, public, and private school students.
We also attend a good number of IEP meetings for a range of special needs students. One thing we can tell you: Not all test
reports give you your money's worth of information.

Private educational testing can cost over $3,000 for one child. That's a lot of money for most families - and a tough
gamble to take, if you're looking for help with understanding your child's educational needs.

If you suspect your homeschool or private-school child has a learning disability or a special learning need, you can
request a FREE comprehensive evaluation
through your local public school's special education department. While every state is slightly different, most public
schools will not offer a full range of special education services to your child, unless you enroll them in the
public school.

So, What Do You Do?

If you find yourself with a test report that only gives you a chart of numbers - or, worse, a bunch of educational
jargon that feels like it's talking in circles, you can get a 2nd opinion.

Hand In Hand recognizes that a child is ALWAYS more than just a number. We also know that you cannot label a child
simply because you have a certain score pattern.

We have built a reputation on helping families make sense of test data by:

Listening to parent concerns

Understanding a child's developmental history

Acknowledging psycho-social concerns

Looking at work samples, and

Reanalyzing test data

By appreciating the whole child, we help families understand test reports in a way that leads to personalized
learning that builds on strengths, while supporting weaknesses.

NOTE: Hand In Hand does not offer legal, psychological or counseling services.